Question

In which situations might an oral presentation be useful? Check all that apply.

when making a phone call to a patient’s family

when speaking with a small group of medical students

when publishing a doctor review in a local newspaper

when communicating to doctors worldwide about a new treatment for cancer

Answer 1

- when speaking with a small group of medical students — yes (a lecture/case presentation is appropriate)
- when communicating to doctors worldwide about a new treatment for cancer — yes (conference talks/webinars are oral presentations)

Not appropriate:
- making a phone call to a patient’s family — this is a one-on-one conversation, not a formal oral presentation
- publishing a doctor review in a local newspaper — this is written communication, not oral